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as in liberates
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
a global crusade to free Nelson Mandela from a South African prison had emerged
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as in opens
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
we'll free the river by breaking up the ice jam
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as in clears
to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way
would you mind freeing up the work area so I can work?
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as in relieves
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
a phone call would free your parents from worry
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as in saves
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
this plan should free us from debt
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Recent Examples of frees
Sometimes rapidly moving the shifter frees the switch up enough to work.
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John Paul, The Providence Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
That also frees Moscow to give more aid to Tehran.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
The move frees up $16 million in total that can now be used differently.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
Stack’s presence at both ends of the floor frees up space for his teammates to do their thing.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Selling Haaland frees up significant funds.
—Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The move frees up more space for Dallas to work with ahead of Friday’s NHL trade deadline — but given all of its absences, the Stars also need to find production within.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
Delegating financial reporting frees CFOs to focus on enterprise leadership skills that boards expect in CEO candidates.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
As for that Lucy and Stephen ending, Oppenheimer previously explained in her deep dive with THR on the finale that the moment when Stephen abandons Lucy at the gas station is ultimately what frees her from their relationship, and Van Patten agrees.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
John Paul, The Providence Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
That also frees Moscow to give more aid to Tehran.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
The move frees up $16 million in total that can now be used differently.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
Stack’s presence at both ends of the floor frees up space for his teammates to do their thing.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Selling Haaland frees up significant funds.
—Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The move frees up more space for Dallas to work with ahead of Friday’s NHL trade deadline — but given all of its absences, the Stars also need to find production within.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
Delegating financial reporting frees CFOs to focus on enterprise leadership skills that boards expect in CEO candidates.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
As for that Lucy and Stephen ending, Oppenheimer previously explained in her deep dive with THR on the finale that the moment when Stephen abandons Lucy at the gas station is ultimately what frees her from their relationship, and Van Patten agrees.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frees
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Where Beyoncé added poetic interludes between songs, in Songs from the Hole, the audience learns about Jacobs' story and how his music spiritually liberates him while simultaneously being among the reasons officials cited for not granting him parole.—
Kara Frame,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2026
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Nuclear fusion, like in the Sun, liberates 630 trillion joules for each kilogram of hydrogen fuel.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Feb. 2026
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Disney Adventure World opens at Disneyland Paris on March 29, inviting guests to step into beloved franchises from Disney Animation, Pixar and Marvel, including a brand new World of Frozen.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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The film opens with Lorenz Hart collapsing and then with what’s supposed to sound like an archival radio obituary from 1943.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
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As clever Mercury uplifts Mars in your 10th House of Professionality, the universe clears space for you to pitch ideas, request resources, or lead a project.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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On the upside, a sustained move above $100–102 clears the final band of resistance from last spring and would put the stock into open air with the potential to trend toward the $120 area based on the height of the prior range.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, your diaphragm is able to maintain its dual function as both a respiratory and postural muscle, creating stable alignment that relieves unnecessary compensatory tension.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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QatarEnergy, the Gulf nation's state-run petroleum firm that handles all of its oil and gas business, said Wednesday that was declaring Force Majeure, a measure that relieves a company of its contractual obligations when it is impacted by circumstances beyond its control.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Ziegler’s humor and sympathy for her characters—including Creon, who desperately wants to do right by everyone—saves the conflict between individual and state from heavy-handedness.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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His release saves Denver over $8 million in cap space.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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The March budget message — if approved by the City Council next week — sets the priority framework before the city releases its operating and capital budgets later in the spring.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps because tomato juice is nutritious, packed with vitamins and antioxidants, and the spiciness can induce a sweat, which, as people like to believe, rids the body of poisons.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
28 Oct. 2025
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In many ways, an athlete who redeems herself is far more relatable than one who simply dominates her sport from one Olympic cycle to the next.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
18 Feb. 2026
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What redeems him, at least in the reader’s eyes, is Catherine’s love.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Frees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frees. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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